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How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
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The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in an Ofqual website, please submit your report to us.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
Report allegations of malpractice to Ofqual and understand what to expect from us
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
Supplementary protection certificate forms are available in paper format.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
A collection of University case studies with an intellectual property focus.
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